Colorado is ranked 13th among the best states to do business in 2013, down from 11th in 2012, according to Chief Executive magazine’s annual CEO poll.

Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and Indiana were the five best places to do business. The states rated worst were New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, New York and California.

The survey measures the sentiments of CEOs on a range of issues, including regulations, tax policies, workforce quality, educational services, quality of living and infrastructure.

Ohio was the biggest gainer in the 2013 survey, rising from 35th to 22nd.

CEOs say California’s poor ranking is the result of a perceived hostility to business, high state taxes and onerous regulations, all of which drive investment, companies and jobs to other states.

“California, Illinois and New York are simply awful states to operate facilities or employ people,” said one unnamed CEO. “We will do almost anything possible to minimize our exposure to these anti-business environments.”

A common theme among the CEOs is the burden of constantly changing regulations.

J.P. Donlon, editor-in-chief of Chief Executive magazine, said CEOs said California seems to do everything possible to drive away business.

“Texas Gov. Rick Perry, by contrast, personally makes it his mission to lead corporate recruitment and economic development efforts in his state,” said Donlon.

“The playbook for successful states boils down to three simple moves: engage in real dialogue with business leaders, adapt policies to create an attractive environment, and effectively communicate your story to real job creators,” said Marshall Cooper, CEO of Chief Executive magazine.

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